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Kindle User’s Guide 2 Contents Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started ...........................................................................5 Using the controls ....................................................................................5 Charging the battery .................................................................................6 Status indicators ......................................................................................6 Wi-Fi status indicators ................
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Kindle User’s Guide 3 Contents Chapter 5 Finding Additional Assistance ........................................................ 15 Appendix A Product Information .................................................................. 16 Safety and Compliance Information .............................................................. 16 Maintaining Your Kindle ............................................................................. 16 Servicing Your Device .......................................
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This short, informative guide will familiarize you with many Kindle features, and can generally be read in less than 10 minutes. Additional help is available on the Kindle Support website (www.kindle.com/support), including a printable PDF version of this guide. Press the Next Page button on the sides of the device to keep reading. To leave this guide, press the Home button . If you want to read this guide again, look for Kindle User’s Guide on your Home screen.
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Kindle User’s Guide 5 Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Using the controls You need to learn only a few simple controls to navigate around your Kindle to download and read books, magazines, and newspapers. To the sides of the screen are the Next Page and Previous Page buttons. Both buttons are available on each side so you can hold your Kindle with either hand while reading. Your Kindle has the following buttons and a micro-USB port: Back button: Use this button to retr
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Kindle User’s Guide 6 Chapter 1 Getting Started Home button: This button takes you to the Home screen, where you’ll find a list of the books and other content stored on your Kindle. Power button: To turn your Kindle on, press the power button. To put your Kindle in sleep mode, press and release the power button; the screensaver appears on the display. To wake up your Kindle, press the power button. To turn off your Kindle, press and hold the power button for seven seconds until the screen
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Kindle User’s Guide 7 Chapter 1 Getting Started Activity indicator This indicator appears in the top left corner of your Kindle screen when the device is busy downloading new content, checking for new items, searching for an item, opening a large PDF file, or loading a web page. Setting up your Kindle If you’re reading this guide, you’ve probably completed the Kindle setup process, which includes connecting to a Wi-Fi network and registering your Kindle to an Amazon account. If you haven’
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Kindle User’s Guide 8 Chapter 2 Acquiring & Managing Kindle Books Chapter 2 Acquiring & Managing Kindle Books Shop the Kindle Store anytime, anywhere The Kindle Store offers a wide selection of reading material including books, newspapers and magazines. To access the store, select Shop in Kindle Store from any menu (make sure you have turned wireless on). Use the 5-way controller to navigate through the store. You can search for a title, browse by category, check out the latest bestseller
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Kindle User’s Guide 9 Chapter 2 Acquiring & Managing Kindle Books Copies of all your books, recent issues of newspapers and magazines, and personal documents are archived on Amazon’s servers. If you wish to retrieve content that you’ve removed, select Archived Items from the Home screen, then choose the item(s) you want to restore to your Kindle. Use this same method to download previously purchased content to a new Kindle. Amazon does not store older issues of periodicals. If you want to
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Kindle User’s Guide 10 Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents Understanding Kindle display technology Kindle uses a high-resolution display technology called electronic paper. It works using ink just like books and newspapers, but it displays the ink particles electronically. You may see a “flash” when turning pages. This is part of the process of updating the electronic ink that Kindle uses to display text and graphics. Customizing your text display Kindle p
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Kindle User’s Guide 11 Chapter 3 Reading Kindle Documents book you’re reading, you’ll see that passage underlined with a note giving the number of highlighters. You can view these popular highlights by pressing the Menu button and selecting View Popular Highlights. You can also hide the display of Popular Highlights. Notes: You can add notes to any content on Kindle. Place the cursor where you want to add your thoughts and press the center select button of the 5-way controller and select “c
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Kindle User’s Guide 12 Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle Customizing your Kindle settings To go to the Settings page, select Settings from the Home screen menu. Use the Next page and Previous Page buttons to view all the options. The available settings are: Registration: Indicates the Amazon account name to which your Kindle is registered. Use this option to register and deregister the device. Device Name: Lets you change the name displayed at
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Kindle User’s Guide 13 Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle The Settings contextual menu When you’re on the Settings page, the menu offers some important functions that aren’t available from the Home screen or book menus. Update Your Kindle: Installs the latest software for your Kindle. If there are currently no software updates available on your Kindle, this option is grayed out. Restart: Restarts your Kindle. You will not lose the books, clippings, or other files stored on the device.
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Kindle User’s Guide 14 Chapter 4 Getting More From Your Kindle Using Kindle with your computer By connecting your Kindle to your computer via the supplied USB cable, you can add content to the Kindle without a Wi-Fi connection. When you first connect the Kindle to a computer’s USB port, it will appear as an external storage drive or volume on the computer’s desktop. You’ll see a directory or folder called “documents.” You can add Kindle-compatible files to this directory, and you can copy,
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Kindle User’s Guide 15 Chapter 5 Finding Additional Assistance Chapter 5 Finding Additional Assistance The Kindle Customer Service website at www.kindle.com/support has helpful information, including frequently asked questions and how-to videos.
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Kindle User’s Guide 16 Appendix A Product Information Appendix A Product Information Safety and Compliance Information Use Responsibly. Read all instructions and safety information before use. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR OTHER INJURY OR DAMAGE. Maintaining Your Kindle Do not use your Kindle or its accessories in rain, or near sinks or other wet locations. Take care not to spill any food or liquid on your Kindle. If your device does ge
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Kindle User’s Guide 17 Appendix A Product Information Turn Off Wireless When Flying To prevent possible interference with aircraft systems, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration regulations and many other aviation agencies require you to have permission from a crewmember to use your device’s wireless service. Using Your Kindle Around Other Electronic Devices Kindle generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency (RF) energy and, if not used in accordance with its instructions, may cause
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Kindle User’s Guide 18 Appendix A Product Information Information regarding Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy for Model Number D01100, FCC ID: ZEG-0725 Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy Your Kindle is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the United States (FCC), regulating entities of the European Union, and other countries. Information on your Kindle is on file with the FCC and can be found
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Kindle User’s Guide 19 Appendix A Product Information The technical documentation relevant to the above equipment will be held at: Amazon EU Sàrl, of 5 Rue Plaetis, L-2338 Luxembourg, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg Authorized Person: Name: David Limp Title: Vice President Additional Information for Kindle Users You can find additional information about the Kindle by visiting this link: http://www.kindle.com/support Recycling Kindle Properly In some areas, the disposal of certain electronic device
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Kindle User’s Guide 20 Appendix A Product Information We warrant the Device against defects in materials and workmanship under ordinary consumer use for one year from the date of original retail purchase. During this warranty period, if a defect arises in the Device, and you follow the instructions for returning the Device, we will, at our option, to the extent permitted by law, either (i) repair the Device using either new or refurbished parts, (ii) replace the Device with a new or refurb
